Trucks
(T/F) Trucks are used for long distance shipping?
False
(T/F) Airplanes are the fastest form of transportation?
True
False
Inexpensive
What type of shipping are trucks used for?
Used for short distance shipping.
What type of transportation are airplanes good for?
International, across the country.
What type of shipping is ship transportation good for?
Overseas, international
What kind of shipping is this method of transportation good for?
Long distance within country
What is an advantage of using trucks as a method of transportation?
Used in smaller communities and rural areas that that other transportation methods don’t serve.
Allows businesses to keep inventories low while maintaining high service levels
What is an advantage of using airplanes as a form of transportation?
It is the fastest.
What is an advantage of using ships as a method of transporting goods?
It is inexpensive ( cheapest for bulky goods like coal)
What is an advantage of railroad transportation?
Low cost of moving heavier items
What is a disadvantage of using trucks as a form of transportation.
Affected by weather conditions, limited to smaller quantity/ sized shipments
What is a disadvantage of using airplanes as a method of transportation ?
It is expensive.
What is a disadvantage of using ships as a method of transporting goods?
It is the slowest method of transportation
What is a disadvantage of using railroad transportation methods?
Products move slowly on long train routes.
What industry depends on transportation of goods from trucks? Name 1.
Agriculture, mining and lumber.
What type of items are usually transported by plane? Name 1.
items of relatively small bulk, high value, or quick perishability.
What type of items are best suited for ship transportation? (Name 1)
Products produced in large volume like : cars, large pieces of equipment, bulky goods
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